FM 2275 from FM 3272 in White Oak East to SH 300 in Longview

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is developing plans to improve FM 2275 from FM 3272 in White Oak east to SH 300 in Longview.

Details

Improvements to this east/west corridor would include:

Widening from the existing two-lane road to a four-lane roadway with a flush median

Adding a continuous left-turn lane to provide additional safety

Incorporating a designated bicycle lane and sidewalks

Redesigning the roadway’s alignment to improve grades and curves to meet current design criteria

The project will require the acquisition of new right-of-way from adjacent property owners.

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The first public meeting was held on June 28, 2016, to present three widening alternatives for the project (shown below) and to offer property owners and interested citizens a chance to provide input, voice concerns and have their questions answered.

A second public meeting was held on Nov. 17, 2016, to present the preferred alternative. The preferred alignment was formulated based on public comments received at the first public meeting. It most closely resembled Alternative #3.

Two public meetings have been held to present alternatives for this project. The first was held on June 28, 2016, the second on Nov. 17, 2016. The final recommended alignment and draft environmental assessment were presented for public comment at a public hearing on Feb. 28, 2019.

The environmental assessment examines potential project-related impacts as well as measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate those impacts. The environmental assessment will be subject to an extensive review process and coordination with agencies such as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Historical Commission and others. A decision on the environmental assessment (possible environmental clearance) is anticipated in 2019.

Assuming environmental clearance is received, the next steps would be right-of-way acquisitions and the development of construction plans. Right-of-way acquisition is expected to begin in 2019. TxDOT plans to construct the project in two phases. The first phase will extend from FM 1845 (Pine Tree Road) to SH 300 (Gilmer Road) and the second phase from FM 3272 in White Oak to FM 1845 (Pine Tree Road). For Phase 1, the current financial forecasts show construction funds will be available in 2021 and in 2022 for Phase 2.